All Information About Kollegal Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kollegal Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kollegal is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Chamarajanagara District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kollegal - ಕೊಳ್ಳೆಗಾಲ
Tehsil Code 5579
District Chamarajanagara
Census Code 2011 5579
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 40

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Chamarajanagar (Code: 461)
Assembly Constituency Hanur (Code: 3527)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Hanur M.R. Manjunath ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kollegal Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 357,853
M: 181,388
F: 176,465
Rural 289,638
M: 147,231
F: 142,407
Urban 68,215
M: 34,157
F: 34,058
General Information

Number of Households: 84,685

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 357,853 (Male: 181,388, Female: 176,465)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 36,771 (Male: 18,874, Female: 17,897)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 101,508 (Male: 51,459, Female: 50,049)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 40,072 (Male: 20,150, Female: 19,922)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 204,318 (Male: 113,741, Female: 90,577)

Illiterate Population

Total: 153,535 (Male: 67,647, Female: 85,888)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 172,731 (Male: 111,906, Female: 60,825)

Main Workers

Total: 131,597 (Male: 90,822, Female: 40,775)

Marginal Workers

Total: 41,134 (Male: 21,084, Female: 20,050)

Non-Workers

Total: 185,122 (Male: 69,482, Female: 115,640)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 38,809 (Male: 29,522, Female: 9,287)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 46,973 (Male: 26,881, Female: 20,092)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,085 (Male: 1,669, Female: 1,416)
  • Other Workers: 42,730 (Male: 32,750, Female: 9,980)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,187 (Male: 2,087, Female: 2,100)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,743 (Male: 11,129, Female: 12,614)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,355 (Male: 456, Female: 899)
  • Other Workers: 11,849 (Male: 7,412, Female: 4,437)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kollegal Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 357,853
M: 181,388
F: 176,465
Rural 289,638
M: 147,231
F: 142,407
Urban 68,215
M: 34,157
F: 34,058
General Information

Number of Households: 84,685

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 357,853 (Male: 181,388, Female: 176,465)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 36,771 (Male: 18,874, Female: 17,897)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 101,508 (Male: 51,459, Female: 50,049)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 40,072 (Male: 20,150, Female: 19,922)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 204,318 (Male: 113,741, Female: 90,577)

Illiterate Population

Total: 153,535 (Male: 67,647, Female: 85,888)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 172,731 (Male: 111,906, Female: 60,825)

Main Workers

Total: 131,597 (Male: 90,822, Female: 40,775)

Marginal Workers

Total: 41,134 (Male: 21,084, Female: 20,050)

Non-Workers

Total: 185,122 (Male: 69,482, Female: 115,640)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 38,809 (Male: 29,522, Female: 9,287)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 46,973 (Male: 26,881, Female: 20,092)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,085 (Male: 1,669, Female: 1,416)
  • Other Workers: 42,730 (Male: 32,750, Female: 9,980)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,187 (Male: 2,087, Female: 2,100)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,743 (Male: 11,129, Female: 12,614)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,355 (Male: 456, Female: 899)
  • Other Workers: 11,849 (Male: 7,412, Female: 4,437)

Grampanchayat List of Kollegal Tehsil/Taluka

Kollegal Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 40 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kollegal. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kollegal

Kollegal is located in the Chamarajanagara District of Karnataka State, India.

Kollegal Tehsil has 40 villages.

Kollegal has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kollegal is 357,853.

In Kollegal, there are 181,388 males and 176,465 females.

There are 36,771 children in Kollegal, comprising 18,874 males and 17,897 females.

In Kollegal, the literate population is 204,318 (113,741 males and 90,577 females). The illiterate population is 153,535 (67,647 males and 85,888 females).